Heart of a Dog (1988)
Subtitles for: Heart of a Dog (1988)
"Heart of a Dog" is a Soviet film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s iconic novella. Set in 1920s Moscow, it tells the satirical and darkly humorous story of a stray dog named Sharik, who is transformed into a human by Professor Preobrazhensky through a daring medical experiment. The resulting man, Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov, embodies the social and ideological tensions of early Soviet society. With its sharp critique of class struggle, human nature, and the perils of radical change, the film is celebrated for its faithful adaptation, brilliant performances, and rich allegorical depth.
| Rate | ★ 7.9/10 (186 votes) |
| Genre | Drama Comedy Science Fiction |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Release | 11 Nov 1988 |
| Language | RU |
| Director | Vladimir Bortko |
| Keywords | experiment russian revolution (1917) wonder animal transformation |
| IMDb | tt0096126 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Evgeniy Evstigneev
Professor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy
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Boris Plotnikov
Doctor Bormental
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Vladimir Tolokonnikov
Sharikov
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Nina Ruslanova
Darya Petrovna
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Olga Melikhova
Zinochka
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Aleksei Mironov
Fyodor
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Roman Kartsev
Shvonder
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Anzhelika Nevolina
Vasnetsova
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Natalya Fomenko
Vyazemskaya
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Evgeniy Kuznetsov
Pestrukhin